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A machine-knitted tuck stitch pattern swatch with visible stitch markers, demonstrating proper gauge measurement techniques for textured patterns
Machine Knitting Techniques
gauge swatch

Swatching with Stitch Patterns

To establish the gauge of your knitting with a stitch pattern (fairisle, tuck, slip, lace , etc) Knit a "proper" gauge swatch in the same manner as swatching in plain knitting. Take care to carefully place markers for accuracy.

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A Brother knitting machine's tension mast assembly showing a white wax ring positioned to coat yarn as it feeds through the system
Machine Knitting Tips
accessory tip troubleshooting yarn

Waxing Knitting Yarn

Do you wax the yarn you use for machine knitting?

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DesignaKnit software window showing the Symbols Organizer with red question marks where stitch symbols should appear, indicating missing font files
DesignaKnit Tips and Tricks
DesignaKnit

DesignaKnit: Missing Stitch Symbols

If you've "lost" the stitch symbols in DesigaKnit Stitch Designer, there's an easy fix

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A blocked machine-knitted gauge swatch with visible markers and measuring guides showing how to count both stitches and rows per inch
Machine Knitting Tips
gauge measuring swatch

3 Ways to Match Gauge for Machine Knitters

If you are using a knitting pattern with an established gauge, you must swatch with your machine and yarn to match the designer's gauge.
Here are 3 ways for machine knitters to match gauge.

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Several metal knitting machine claw weights hanging from a knitted swatch, demonstrating proper storage to protect their teeth and keep them easily accessible
Machine Knitting Tips
accessory tip weights

Organize Your Knitting Machine Claw Weights

So many pieces and parts make machine knitting a messy hobby. Get your tools in order and keep them safe.

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A knitting machine carriage positioned on the opposite side of the working yarn, illustrating the common situation that occurs after ripping out rows or using a garter bar
Machine Knitting Tips
Free pass tip

Free pass

You just ripped out a row of knitting or you put some knitting back on the bed from the garter bar or you did a bit of shaping and now your carriage is on the opposite side of the working yarn.
Learn to quickly resolve this.

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Different machine knitting pattern formats laid side by side, showing various historical and modern notation styles used for machine knitting instructions
Machine Knitting Tips
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Comparing Machine Knitting Pattern Formats

Over the years machine knitting patterns have been published in a number of formats. Knitting from the different formats can be confusing.

Knit it Now has brought machine knitting patterns into the 21st century.

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Diagram showing how a stitch appears to vanish when picking up stitches from a cast-on edge, with needles and stitches clearly illustrated to demonstrate the phenomenon
Machine Knitting Tips
tip Troubleshooting

'Lost' Stitch

Something odd happens when you pick up stitches from a cast on edge ... a stitch gets "lost"

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Close-up view of knitting still on the machine bed, showing distorted and overly tight stitches along the edge where the carriage enters, a common issue faced by machine knitters
Machine Knitting Tips
tip Troubleshooting

Does this happen to you?

Get to the bottom of why stitches aren't knitting properly at the edges of your knitting.

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Two machine-knitted stockinette stitch swatches demonstrating natural edge curling, a common characteristic of knitted fabric
Knitting Machine Projects | Patterns
curl tip

No-Roll Machine Knit Scarves

Plain knitting curls. As we machine knit, our stitches are uniform and flawless, which makes the curl more more pronounced.

The "dreaded" curl frequently surprises and discourages new machine knitters.
Explore ways to "tame" the curl.

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Side-by-side photos showing negative ease in action: a fitted pair of socks hugging the feet and a snug knitted hat conforming to a model's head shape
Machine Knitting Tips
Ease hat learning library measuring Negative Ease socks

Machine Knit Socks and Hats That Fit — Every Time

Take steps to guarantee that hats stay on and socks fit well with negative ease.

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A knitted sweater being worn with an overly long sleeve extending past the model's hands, highlighting the common fit issue of excessive sleeve length
Knitwear Design
magic formula sleeve sleeve length

Sleeves too long? Here are 3 easy ways to get them right

Why search for a pattern with short sleeves (or 3/4 length)?

With a little math (or a Knit it Now Dynamic Pattern) you can make the sleeves any length you want.

Be your own knitwear designer and knit perfect length sleeves.

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